diff --git a/code/__DEFINES/language.dm b/code/__DEFINES/language.dm
index add4a8e277..798ea478c2 100644
--- a/code/__DEFINES/language.dm
+++ b/code/__DEFINES/language.dm
@@ -24,3 +24,4 @@
 #define LANGUAGE_STONER			"stoner"
 #define LANGUAGE_VASSAL			"vassal"
 #define LANGUAGE_VOICECHANGE	"voicechange"
+#define LANGUAGE_MULTILINGUAL	"multilingual"
diff --git a/code/datums/traits/good.dm b/code/datums/traits/good.dm
index 4a4108f005..659149a123 100644
--- a/code/datums/traits/good.dm
+++ b/code/datums/traits/good.dm
@@ -228,10 +228,10 @@
 	gain_text = "You've learned an extra language!"
 	lose_text = "You've forgotten your extra language."
 	
-/datum/quirk/multilingual/add()
+/datum/quirk/multilingual/post_add()
 	var/mob/living/carbon/human/H = quirk_holder
-	H.grant_language(H.client.prefs.language, TRUE, TRUE, LANGUAGE_MIND)
+	H.grant_language(H.client.prefs.language, TRUE, TRUE, LANGUAGE_MULTILINGUAL)
 	
 /datum/quirk/multilingual/remove()
 	var/mob/living/carbon/human/H = quirk_holder
-	H.remove_language(H.client.prefs.language, TRUE, TRUE, LANGUAGE_MIND)
+	H.remove_language(H.client.prefs.language, TRUE, TRUE, LANGUAGE_MULTILINGUAL)